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Ceropegia stapeliiformis
Ideally, place in a sunny location.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It can tolerate temperatures as low as -1.1 °C for short periods. However, the plant is not frost-resistant.
The fruits are gray-green, spindle-shaped, and can reach a length of up to 10 cm.
Ceropegia stapeliiformis is a species also known as Slangkamoo and Snake Creeper. It naturally occurs in the karroid shrublands of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, where it grows in dry areas with rocky substrates.
This succulent has reduced leaves that appear only at the tips of the shoots and soon fall off. It produces prostrate to trailing, cylindrical stems with pronounced tubercles, dull green in color, often mottled and tinged with purple. The stems are fleshy, reaching up to about 1.5 cm in diameter, and readily root where they come into contact with the soil. At the points of branching, the stems narrow, and some shoots elongate into thin, runner-like stems that lead toward the inflorescence.
The flowers appear in spring and early summer. They are candle-shaped and mainly white, with margins and tips colored purple, greenish-yellow, or purplish brown. The lower inner part of the flower is covered with short hairs. After flowering, grey-green, spindle-shaped fruits may develop, reaching up to about 10 cm in length.
Ceropegia stapeliiformis is a trailing succulent that does not require fertilizing. It is well suited to hanging containers or shallow bowls, where it can grow freely and root along the stems. If you are looking for a Ceropegia with striking stems and an unusual flower form, this species is well worth attention.